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DIY – The Long Sleeve Sheath Dress Tutorial

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long sleeve sheath dress tutorial

I am pregnant, and am ready to show the world!  Well, at least my coworkers.  After months of wearing baggy shirts, I’m ready to make a form-fitting dress with my long sleeve sheath dress tutorial.  I want to show off all my new maternal curves.  So today, we’re going to make a sheath dress, plain and unadorned, but one that fits to your body.  Since I am pregnant and hoping to wear this for a little while yet, I’m going to add a little bit of room around the midsection to accommodate some belly growth.  It’s still quite cold outside, so this one will adorn long sleeves.  For those pregnant ladies out there, other dresses you can make that will grow with your bump include Simplicity’s 1360 dress, my Breezy Trapeze Dress Tutorial, and my Double V-Neck Boxy Dress Tutorial.

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DIY – The Comfy, Cozy Sweaterdress Tutorial

The back of the comfy cozy sweaterdress tutorial.

Detail of the front pockets

Brrr!!! This was a cold, windy day!

Brrr!!! This was a cold, windy day!

I love to dress up, but must say that I have a hard time when it’s cold out.  So, for my winter wardrobe, I decided to make this comfy and cozy sweaterdress with long sleeves and an elastic waistband.  To add to the comfort factor, I added front pockets, because, honestly, who doesn’t love a dress with pockets?  Now onto our comfy, cozy sweatdress tutorial!

You can also make a summer version of this dress using my Striped Summer Dress Tutorial.

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